Janssen, Joyce A.Joyce Ann Janssen, age 85, of Kimberly, WI, passed away with her family by her side on January 22, 2017. She was born on July 22, 1931, in Kimberly, daughter of the late Frank and Ann (Hietpas) Oudenhoven.On October 28, 1950, Joyce married the love of her life, Merlin Janssen and together they raised seven children. Merlin and Joyce had a "love story" marriage which their children witnessed daily. Merlin referred to Joyce as his "beautiful bride" every morning at the kitchen table for their entire 42 years of marriage. They set a wonderful example of what a marriage should and could be.Joyce was a wonderful wife and mother, but she shined as a grandmother. She had the knack of making each grandchild feel special. She knew what each grandchild's hopes and dreams were and had each of them in her prayers and rosary every day.Her family was convinced that Joyce had a direct line to heaven. It was common for all family members and those who knew her to ask Joyce to put them or their needs in her rosary and prayers.Joyce was an amazing cook and was especially known for her cookies. You could count on leaving her home after a visit with a bag of her famous peanut butter or oatmeal cookies. She was also an avid reader and the library's best customer, finishing a minimum of five books a week. Joyce loved the Badgers and especially Badger football. We joked that a close Badger game could bring Mom's wish to be reunited with Dad sooner than we were ready to lose her. She loved a good game of sheepshead with her grandkids and never turned down an offer to play cribbage.Joyce will be deeply missed by her children: Linda (Jerry) Vanevenhoven, Cindy (Dave) Vander Zanden, Deb (Greg) Sprangers, Jim (Sue) Janssen, Steve (Joan) Janssen, Mike (Tammy) Janssen and Anne (Randy) Reschke; her grandchildren, Adam, Alan (Bridget) and Ryan Vanevenhoven, Becky (Jason) Montour, Mike Vander Zanden and fiancé Sara Cordy, Kelly (Spenser) Rathsack, Jayda Vander Zanden, Lori (Scott) Doyle, Russell (Amber) Sprangers, Hilary Sprangers, Josh (Amber) Janssen, Nicole and Emily Janssen, Kate (Kevin) Bons, Kalin (Dale) Grosskopf, Laura and Keith Lancer, Jenna and Julia Janssen and honorary grandchild, Doug Masura; and 19 great-grandchildren with two additional due this summer. Joyce is also survived by her dear friends and sisters-in-law, Alvara Oudenhoven and Arlene Oudenhoven. She will also be missed by her "other" daughter, Laurie Wolff.She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Merlin; grandchildren Nicholas Vander Zanden and Ally Reschke; brothers Joseph and Richard and infant brother Alvin, and sister Phyllis (Harold) Ott; Merlin's parents, Francis and Myrtle Janssen; in-laws Robert (Vivian) Janssen, Edgar (Darlene) Janssen and Ronald Janssen.A celebration of Joyce's life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Kimberly (600 E. Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly, WI 54136) with Father Bob Kollath officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 9:00 am until the time of service. Interment will be at Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery.The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Fox Valley Hospice for the loving care and assistance in helping us keep Mom home and comfortable. I thought that I would miss you so, and never find my way.And then I heard the angel say "She's with you every day.""The sun, the moon, the wind, the stars, will forever be around,Reminding you of the love you shared, and the peace she's finally found." Mom, you are finally where you want to be - back in Dad's arms. We will see you when we get there.With all our love,"Your kids"